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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,247.80, 294,501.30 and 112,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,247.80, 294,501.30 and 112,007.80 is: 168,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,247.80 : 294,501.30 = 112,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,247.80/294,501.30 = 112,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,247.80x = 294,501.30 × 112,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,247.80x = 32,986,442,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,442,710.14/196,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,085.67

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